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Built for Britain by Peter Ashley

Rachel Shand — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:27:24 +0100

Built for Britain: Bridges to Beach Huts

by Peter Ashley To be published by Wiley July 2009

With more British people planning ‘staycations’
this summer rather than ‘vacations’, Wiley’s new
book ‘Built for Britain From Bridges to Beach Huts'
is perfect for exploring Britain’s most
awe-inspiring monuments.

Built for Britain celebrates great British buildings, from the London Eye to the Blackpool Tower. The book features structures ranging from Meccano-like transporter bridges to classic beach huts, gigantic airship hangars to the iconic Palm House in Kew Gardens.

As well as featuring familiar structures such as the towering concrete chimneys of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire or the captivating spectacle of the Post Office Tower in London, the book also features many of Britain’s unsung monuments.

About the Author:

Peter Ashley is an established author in the area of British heritage and nostalgia. Having worked for over thirty years as a graphic designer, he photographed and designed his first book Rutland: Much in Little. Since then he has written and produced the photography for 15 books for English Heritage and received considerable success with Unmitigated England (2006).

ISBN: 978-0-470-745953 £9.99 Paperback Original

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The Thinking Hand: Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture by Juhani Pallasmaa

Rachel Shand — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:28:38 +0000

Published by John Wiley & Sons March 2009

In The Thinking Hand, by Juhani Pallasmaa reveals the miraculous potential of the human hand. He shows how the pencil in the hand of the artist or architect becomes the bridge between the imagining mind and the emerging image. The book surveys the multiple essences of the hand, its biological evolution and its role in the shaping of culture, highlighting how the hand–tool union and eye–hand–mind fusion are essential for dexterity and how ultimately the body and the senses play a crucial role in memory and creative work.

Pallasmaa continues the exploration begun in his classic work The Eyes of the Skin by further investigating the interplay of emotion and imagination, intelligence and making, theory and life, once again redefining the task of art and architecture through well-grounded human truths.

978-0-470-77929-3 | £24.99 / €30.00

About the author:
Juhani Pallasmaa is one of Finland’s most distinguished architects and architectural thinkers. His previous positions include: Rector of the Institute of Industrial Arts, Helsinki; Director of the Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki; and Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Helsinki University of Technology. Pallasmaa is the author/editor of 24 books, including The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses.

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Liverpool One: The Remaking of a City Centre by David Littlefield

Rachel Shand — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:00:29 +0000

Liverpool One celebrates the completion of the Liverpool One development, and its contribution to the regeneration of the city of Liverpool.

About the book:

As well as focusing on the design, planning and development of this new quarter of Liverpool, Liverpool One provides the background to Liverpool’s social, cultural and economic development.

The book includes a preface from the Duke of Westminster, as well as comments from well-known architectural journalists, development specialists and local historians.

Liverpool One features stunning new photography by principal photographer Paul Mcmullin with additional photography by Steve Gorton and Alan McKernan and archive photos, which tell the story of its history and redevelopment.

April 2009 | 978-0-470-71409-6 | £39.99/€50.00 | Hardback

About the author:

David Littlefield is an architectural writer. He has taught architecture and design at the University of the Arts London, the University of Bath, and the University of the West of England. David has curated an exhibition on structural engineering at the Victoria & Albert Museum (2008) and co-wrote the book Architectural Voices; listening to old buildings also published by Wiley.

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UltraLuxe Hotels: The Experience awaits…by Veronica Newson

Rachel Shand — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:07:17 +0000

Published by Wiley, November 2008

Credit crunch, looming recession, fuel hikes, rising prices and all washed down with a good dose of rain – all makes pretty good reading doesn’t it? What a relief that Veronica Newson is sharing her collection of the world’s most luxurious hotels, offering the chance to glance at this incredible portfolio – providing us with some much needed escapism.

Veronica is an independent luxury brands marketing services and events consultant. During her odyssey to source the most amazing properties for UltraLuxe Hotels, Newson ensured that she catered for all tastes – from urban chic to eco safari lodges, from tropical islands to mountain retreats. For a little fun, she has also included some ideas for the future – Virgin Galactic and Space Port and Capsule Hotel to name just a few.

Each hotel has been carefully selected to illustrate just what makes it UltraLuxe. Perhaps it is where guests’ every expectation is met, every memory is exceptional, the service is simply outstanding and the facilities feature five stars - at the very least?

Pages are dedicated to the stunning photography - rooms with views, balconies to dream from and pools that go on forever. Every picture tells a story, whether it is the brilliant architecture, interior design, use of lighting, furnishings and fixtures – from designer pieces to age old antiques. Alongside these, Newson describes why each hotel selected offers that extra bit of magic to make it UltraLuxe.

Commenting on her new book, Veronica said “We know that competition at the top of the leisure market remains fierce – every luxury hotel is bidding to ensure that the experience is ‘out of this world’ so that when guests return home, the fabulous rumour mill begins. This book is my compilation of the best collection of hotels – others could come up with a very different list – there isn’t a right of wrong way to live UltraLuxe.”

ISBN 978-0-470-75901-1 Hardback £24.99/€33.80

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David Littlefield, author of Home: Investing in Design, gives his 10 Tip Tips For a Hassle-Free Extension

John Wiley — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Read on for David's Top Tips...

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10 Top Tips for a Hassle-Free Extension:

- USE AN ARCHITECT
Architects will deliver more than just a bog-standard box; they will pay very careful attention to detail and administer the whole job for you.

- SELECT YOUR ARCHITECT CAREFULLY
Working with an architect is all about creating a positive, professional and happy partnership. You’re in this together, so you have to like each other.

- SELECT YOUR BUILDER CAREFULLY
A good or bad builder will make all the difference to the project. Visit builders – see how keen they are to get the job, and look at their completed projects. Talk to their clients.

- DON’T HAVE TOO MANY PRECONCEPTIONS
Be a little open-minded. Architects might well make suggestions that are worth entertaining. Don’t close off options before you’ve even discussed them with a professional.

- THINK OF YOUR EXTENSION AS A SPATIAL EXPERIENCE, NOT JUST MORE SPACE
Homes are about more than just square feet – they are about warmth, texture, colour, light, views, sound. How do you want to feel in your space? Make sure your architect understands what you want in these terms.

- BE PREPARED TO INVEST TIME AND ENERGY
Even if you employ an architect to manage the job for you, there will still be a lot of decisions for you to take, and a lot of talking to be done. Don’t rush it.

- TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBOURS
Poor relations with neighbours can kill a project if they object to your proposal. Keep them fully informed, and ask for their views.

- DO SOME RESEARCH
Read magazines and books; visit places that inspire you; be able to back up your wishes, likes and dislikes with names, places, materials and influences.

- WATCH YOUR BUILDER LIKE A HAWK
Builders can be unbelievably careless at times, and one crass error can spoil an otherwise impeccable project.

- REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE IN CHARGE
You are paying for the building work, and it is you who will have to live in the space once it is completed. Don’t leave everything up to the architect and builder. Be involved. But don’t be a tyrant either.